Shooting Pocket

The "Shot Pocket" is probably the most essential part in shooting the basketball. Every shot you shoot will come from your shooting pocket. If you drop your hand/arm to hang loosely by your side and swing it back and forth up to your shoulder and hold it when is stops, then is your shooting pocket. In essence the dominate hand's torso side a few inches above your waist. The shot pocket has a huge effect on the outcome of the shot. If your shot pocket is too high or too low, it can change the accuracy, so shooters must ensure that the ball is in a comfortable launching area.

In this position your elbow should be under the ball making an "L" shape allowing the shooter to be able to overlook the ball not under it. The ball and shooting pocket should form a straight line making sure that accuracy is on point. Every time your upper arm gets elevated, your shoulder muscles are being used. While shooting a basketball, the shoulder muscles on your shooting arm are being more heavily recruited than the muscles on your non-shooting arm. Your shoulder muscles should be in good condition so that you may be able to get the best result from movement between the shooting pocket to the actual shot delivery.